Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-08

.sa" 'ne nature and local and genera
treatment OF diphtheria, and entered into bx
D LIT. sylvester. Perkins. Howe, Thompson
names, sherman of Boston, and Wbidden
~. ". b. Perkins gave few thoughts or
ne Isiasions OF Homeopathy to Surgery, fol
w paper ON cancer of the breas
cases. AZ 'uci
DIR. w. L. Thompson repor,ed a. c..a ~
rectal aoscess in an old gentleman of q;
years., producing fstula, With operatior
cured py AID OF peculiar pessary or STOPPER
". W. >. Thompson presented q thought
iui paper ON the use of pessaries illustrate
by cases from practice.
LIT. Coroline z. Brooks read a paper n,
tne subject OF dress reform for ladies'
For the bureau Of Sanitary Science DR.
W. L. Thompson spoke of the need ~
thought and giving our thoughts to the public
opan the matter of hygiene, and the insist
ing upon the practice of strct sanitary rules
| - III. W. r. Shepard presented q paper or
hygiene aad its Relation to Climatology
The subject was discussed by Drs. Sylvester
rerkin:, Sherman, Gannett, Thompson
| Shepard pow"
Drs: Bradford, Sylvester, w. L. Thomp
son. hnox and Perkins were made commit
Tee on nominations of officers for the ensuing
year.
EVENING.
At the evening session the Bureau of oh.
stetrcs made report. DR.. j. w. Whidden
read paper on Modes of Procedure in nj.
agnosing, treating the illness of pregnancy
assistance in labor, the use of anaesthetics
with reasons for preference of chloroform
over ether in obstetric operations.
Dr. W. B. Perkins read a papar written by
L hhass Dill
tabal pregnancy, giving details of the pro.
gress of the case and treatment.
Drs. Perkins and Howe spoke with fayo,
of the superiority and less degree of danger
OF chloroform over ether in labor.
DIR. Whidden, the chairman of the commit
tee, called upon the president, DR.. Harvey,
who gave verbal report Of case of mis-.
carriage with retained plaeenta. DIR. Syl.
Vester reported upon case of spurious preg
| nancy, this case being supplemented by q
similar case by DR.. Bradford. Other and ex.
| tended remarks upon the use of chloroform
! in labor were made by DR.. Whidden. Dis.
cussion ensued upon the case of tubal preg
nancy reported by DR.. Abbott. The use of
cocaine was spoken of. DR.. Thompson advo.
Gated the use of ether as against that OF
| chloroform, as being safer, more conserva
tive.
The committee on nominations through it.
chairman presented the following as officers
of the society for the ensuing year.
Prssident-C. A. Cochran, NJ. d.. Win
throp.
Vice Presidents-J II. Knox, Orono; J.
w. Whidden, Portlond.
Recording Secretary-J. c. Gannett. Var.
mouth.
Corresponding Secretary-Geo. A. Clark
Portland.
Treasurer-Will s. Thompson, Augusta.
Censorship. s. Briry, w L. Thompson,
J. W. Savage, w. S. Howe, w B. Perkins.
Committee Oh LeRislation-W. L. Thomp-
son. II. e. Bradford, A. l. Harvey, S. Z.
Sylvester, M. s. Briry
Committee of Arrangements-W. L.
Thompson, Will S. Thompson, Nancy T.
Williams.
1t was resolved, "That we sincerely re-
greet that ID. w. F. Shepard peremptorily
| declines a reelection, and that we hereby
thank him for the long, patient and able
manner in which he has fulfilled the duties
of his secretaryship."
| Votes of thanks to the retiring officers, the
propric'ors of the Augusta house, and the
officiating clergyman for their services and
fsvors rendered were passed.
By vote OF the socty an extra bureau OF
| GEOLOGY was formed
The subject of a homeopathic hospital wa.
agitated somewhat aud DIR. w. l.. Thompson
spoke with much earnestness of the need OF
home9o phsthic insane hospital IN this
State.
| DIR. J. II. Sherman, delegate from the Mas
| sachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society
being called upon, gave an eloquent address
| on the progress of homeopathy in Maine anc
Massachusetts.
The following delegates to the American
Institute of Home opathy were elected;
+ Piper, W. b. Perkins, ii. G. Jetfe. DIS. w
+. Sheppard.
| Delegates to New England societies wer'
appointed as follows:
Massachusetts-Wlll S. Thompson, j. IL
Knox.
New Hampshire. w. Whidden, T. NJ
Drake,
Vermont-W. S. Howe, II. G.. Bradford
Rhode Island-W. NJ. Haines, c. M. Foss
Connecticut-W. b. Perkins. w. +. Cald
erwood.
DIR. A. |. Harvey presented an extended re
port of a case of commissions, etc, which al
| to diagnosis puzzled him, but which, as tt
treatment, he was successful in combating
| committee consisting of the recording
| secretary, Drs. Sylvester and Whidden were
| appointed to arrange and publish In pamphle'
| the various papers presented at this meenng'
The meetings were characterized by an
earnestness, a quickness and attention IN de-
bate, careful preparation of the various
| papers and the richness and abundance OF
material contained in them. 1t IS well Tor
| our doctors to meet in council from time to
time-well for them, we'll for their patients.
The Cony High School examination Will
occur on Monday, the Goth inst, and the
graduation the 23d. At the Grammar school
the examinations OF the primary and fifth and
sixth classes take place the 2lst, and the ex
amipations and graduation of the upper
classes the 22d. In the suburban schools
the examination period will be from the 24tf
to July lst
The Percy ". the neat little steamer whicf
ia 10 ply between Augusta and the Islands
the presept season, came up the river yester'
day afternoon and tied up at steamboa
wharf She is as attractive as she is cosv
and will make her irst trip to the Islands to
morrow morning. The finishing touches viii
be given to-day.
| DEPUTY Sheriff Stevenson and MIR. Gil